Team News | Further assessment needed for Hanley

Norwich City head coach David Wagner says that it will be a waiting game to see if Grant Hanley will be fit to face Rotherham United on Saturday afternoon.

Norwich City head coach David Wagner says that it will be a waiting game to see if Grant Hanley will be fit to face Rotherham United on Saturday afternoon.

The club captain had to be replaced in the second half of the 3-1 defeat to Middlesbrough on Wednesday night after sustaining an ankle injury.

We have to assess Grant a little bit further. I don't think it's serious but he got a heavy knock and his ankle doesn't look great," Wagner said.

"We'll have to see how he progresses in the next days. Everyone else I think is fine."

Bottom side Rotherham beat Norwich 2-1 at New York Stadium in the reverse fixture in September. However, Wagner has faith in his side to maintain the positive home form.

The Millers were beaten 5-0 by Coventry City on Tuesday night leaving them 19 points adrift of safety.

"If even we had won or drawn on Wednesday, this would still be an important game. Our home record is very, very good. The home atmosphere is very, very good. We'd like to extend the run to six on Saturday.

"The opponents have an extra day to recover because they played on Tuesday so we have to be on our very best. We need to be sure that our mindset is totally clear. And, as I said, two wins out of three in this week would be ok. Something that we can then continue.

"It will be a tough game. They still have quality, they're a Championship side. We'll have to be on our best, focused, patient in moments as well. To be honest, we only have one aim, and that is to win the football match. That's where our full focus is."